| In Pursuit of Blackness | |
| Type: | studio |
| Longtype: | / Live album |
| Artist: | Joe Henderson |
| Cover: | In_Pursuit_of_Blackness.jpeg |
| Released: | End of November 1971[1] |
| Recorded: | May 12, 1971 (#1, 3, 5) Decca Studios, New York City September 25–26, 1970 (#2, 4) Lighthouse Café, Hermosa Beach |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 43:19 |
| Label: | Milestone MSP 9034 |
| Producer: | Orrin Keepnews |
| Prev Title: | "If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem" |
| Prev Year: | 1970 |
| Next Title: | Joe Henderson in Japan |
| Next Year: | 1971 |
In Pursuit of Blackness is an album by the American saxophonist Joe Henderson, released in 1971 on Milestone. It contains three tracks recorded in the studio in 1971 with saxophonist Pete Yellin, trombonist Curtis Fuller, pianist George Cables and the Return to Forever rhythm section of bassist Stanley Clarke and drummer Lenny White, and two tracks recorded live at the Lighthouse Café in 1970 with the live band featured on Henderson’s previous album.
All pieces by Joe Henderson, unless otherwise noted.